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Ranau and Kundasang roads buried in mud after heavy rain, authorities warn of more landslides
KLANG, Oct 17 — After shooting nearly 6,000 crows this year, the Klang Royal City Council is weighing a different weapon against the birds of Bandar Bukit Tinggi: contraceptive bird feed. City councillor Chris Lee, who proposed the trial, said
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RM5 daily cap proposed as Tawau Hospital parking debate heats up
TAWAU, Oct 17 — The proposed parking charges at Tawau Hospital should be viewed as a practical solution to persistent parking shortages and security concerns rather than a matter for continued debate. State Assistant Minister of Health, Women and People’s
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Penang Port goes high-tech with Malaysia’s first dedicated private 5G network
BUTTERWORTH, Oct 17 — Penang Port Sdn Bhd (Penang Port) has become Malaysia’s first port to deploy a private 5G network on dedicated spectrum, marking a milestone in its digital transformation towards becoming a smart port. The network, deployed by
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Woman sending son to school killed as Hilux hits motorcycle in Kota Marudu; teen dies in separate Tawau collision
KOTA MARUDU, Oct 17 — A woman on her way to send her son to school was killed when the motorcycle she was riding was involved in an accident at the Kampung Marak Parak junction, here, early yesterday. Liza Jius,
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Immigration detains 190 foreigners, two locals in Pudu entertainment centre crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Immigration Department detained 190 foreigners and two local men during a raid on an entertainment centre in Pudu here early today following public complaints about disturbances. Its Enforcement Division director, Datuk Basri Othman, said
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Trump denies cutting Ukraine’s Starshield access
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 — Donald Trump said yesterday he did not request a reduction in Starshield services for Ukraine, after tech billionaire Elon Musk insisted any limits on the SpaceX-operated communications system would ultimately have come from the US president.
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North Korea advances AI weapons programme with new precision-guided torpedo
SEOUL, Oct 17 — North Korea has tested a “new-type” precision-guided torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance, state news agency KCNA reported this morning. The underwater test-fire of the “super-speed” Zam-2.0 system took place on
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Macron calls for calm as France braces for violent protests
PARIS, Oct 17 — President Emmanuel Macron called for calm on the eve of nationwide cost-of-living protests today that authorities fear could lead to a violent escalation of weeks of student demonstrations. With the rallies promising a fraught six month run-in
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Marrybrown serves up expansion plans with 30 new Malaysian outlets, Cambodia debut
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 17 — Local fast-food chain Marrybrown aims to open 30 new outlets nationwide by 2027 as part of its strategy to expand operations and strengthen its position in the fast-food industry. Marrybrown Malaysia chief executive officer Daniel
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Singapore targets seven Indonesian firms as haze worsens, air quality turns very unhealthy
SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — Singapore will issue preventive measure notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) to seven companies in Indonesia suspected suspected of involvement in forest fires that have contributed to worsening haze, said Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace
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